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The Myth of Pandora's Box

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Pandora's Story

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in Greek mythology, first woman on earth, created by the god Hephaestus at the request of the god Zeus. Zeus wished to counteract the blessing of fire, which had been stolen from the gods by the Titan Prometheus and given to human beings. Endowed by the gods with every attribute of beauty and goodness, Pandora was sent to Epimetheus, who was happy to have her for his wife, although he had been warned by his brother Prometheus never to accept anything from Zeus. In bestowing their gifts on Pandora, the gods had given her a box, warning her never to open it. Her curiosity finally overcame her, however, and she opened the mysterious box, from which flew innumerable plagues for the body and sorrows for the mind. In terror, she tried to shut the box, but only Hope, the one good thing among many evils the box had contained, remained to comfort humanity in its misfortunes.
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Definition of Hero:

1. remarkably brave person: somebody who commits an act of remarkable bravery or who has shown an admirable quality such as great courage or strength of character
2. somebody admired: somebody who is admired for outstanding qualities or achievements
3. The principle sympathetic character (male or female) in a literary work.

"Hero definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta." MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework. 28 Apr. 2009 <http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861617598/hero.html>.
“Gale – Free Resources – Glossary – FH.” Gale – Home. 28 Apr. 2009 http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/glossary/glossary_fh.htm#h.

Definition of Myth:

1. ancient story: a traditional story about heroes or supernatural beings, often attempting to explain the origins of natural phenomena or aspects of human behavior
2. idealized conception: a set of often idealized or glamorized ideas and stories surrounding a particular phenomenon, concept, or famous person

"Myth definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta." MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework. 28 Apr. 2009 <http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/myth.html>.


Historical Background

1. The myth of Pandora was written in two of Hesiod's works, Theogony and Works and Days. "Pandora." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition. 14 May 2009 <http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9058242>.

2. PANDORA was the first woman, invented by HEPHAESTUS on the orders of ZEUS. The Gods showered her with all the gifts of womankind, including beauty, intuition, and persuasion. "PANDORA : The legendary mortal from Greek Mythology." Godchecker.com - Your Guide To The Gods. Mythology with a twist! 14 May 2009 <http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=PANDORA>.

3. Pandora ("all gifted") was the first woman, fashioned by Zeus as part of the punishment of mankind for Prometheus' theft of the secret of fire. "Pandora." Hellenica, Information about Greece and Cyprus, Michael Lahanas. 14 May 2009 <http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Pandora.html>.

Examples of Pandora in Society

1. John Milton's Paradise Lost
...More lovely, than Pandora, whom the gods Endowed with all...
Milton, John. The Argument. Paradise Lost. Academy of American Poets. 13 May 2009
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2. "Dr. Joseph Goebbels (22 April 1945)" by W. D. Snodgrass
What if I took my little fling At conquest, at adventuring. Pried the lid of Pandora’s box off—

Snodgrass, W. D. "Dr. Joseph Goebbels (22 April 1945)." Selected Poems. New York City: Soho P, 1987. Poetry Foundation. 14
May 2009 <http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poem.html?id=171522.>



3. Song: "Pandora's Kiss" by Louise

...Open up pandora's kiss
Once you opened it up
No way to stop it...

"LOUISE - PANDORA'S KISS LYRICS." More Lyrics Than You Ever Thought Possible - Leo's Lyrics Database. 14 May 2009

<http://www.leoslyrics.com/listlyrics.php?hid=D5N7iczBam4%3D>.
4. Book: Pandora By Holly Hollander

Gene., Wolfe,. Pandora By Holly Hollander. New York: Orb Books, 1993.

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Works Cited

“Gale – Free Resources – Glossary – FH.” Gale – Home. 28 Apr. 2009
http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/glossary/glossary_fh.htm#h.
Gene., Wolfe,. Pandora By Holly Hollander. New York: Orb Books, 1993.
"Hero definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta." MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework. 28 Apr. 2009
<http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861617598/hero.html>.
"LOUISE - PANDORA'S KISS LYRICS." More Lyrics Than You Ever Thought Possible - Leo's Lyrics Database. 14 May 2009

<http://www.leoslyrics.com/listlyrics.php?hid=D5N7iczBam4%3D>.
Milton, John. The Argument. Paradise Lost. Academy of American Poets. 13 May 2009
<http://www.poets.org/search.php/fs/1/prmAuthor/+/prmMediaTitle/+/prmKeyword/pandora/prmFormID/0/prmMovementID
"Myth definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta." MSN Encarta : Online Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Atlas, and Homework. 28 Apr. 2009
<http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/myth.html>.
"Pandora." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
14 May 2009 <http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9058242>.
"Pandora." Hellenica, Information about Greece and Cyprus, Michael Lahanas. 14 May 2009
<http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/Mythology/Pandora.html>.
"PANDORA : The legendary mortal from Greek Mythology." Godchecker.com - Your Guide To The Gods. Mythology with a twist! 14 May 2009
<http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=PANDORA>.
Snodgrass, W. D. "Dr. Joseph Goebbels (22 April 1945)." Selected Poems. New York City: Soho P, 1987. Poetry Foundation. 14 May 2009
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/poem.html?id=171522.

Work Load

Philip Arista- Wiki editor, voki, imagechef, researched examples.
Jannette Moreno- Researched background
Jocelyn Bell- Survey Questions
Gabriela Garza- Researched definitions




Hi Pandora Team!
I like your graphic -- it captures the story of Pandora's box very skillfully!
And that Voki (did I get that right?) media addition was great!
Is the song you've cited a rock/pop song?
Also interesting, and rather chilling, to see the references to the Nazis and WWII.
mrs s

Thank you Mrs. S. Yes it is a pop song. It is rather chilling isn't it.

Hello, from Spartan group
Your wurdle was great and all of the information was written neat and cited well.